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Marsha EvansMarsha "Marty" Johnson Evans- President and Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross Rear Admiral, US Navy (Ret.)

Admiral Evans has a distinguished 29-year career in the Navy having held a variety of command positions overseeing multi-million dollar budgets and hundreds of thousands of employees. Retiring in 1997 as a Rear Admiral, Evans' work was boundary breaking. She led the Academy's first-ever program to ensure equal opportunities for male and female midshipmen, a clear manifestation of her greater goal to expand the professional roles of women.

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After retiring from the Navy, Admiral Evans assumed the top staff position at Girl Scouts of the USA. Under her leadership, the Girl Scouts' Manhattan-based headquarters and more than 300 local councils nationwide have created or expanded cutting-edge programs to enhance girls' experiences in the fields of science, technology, sports, money management and community service.

From her years with the Navy and the Girl Scouts, Evans is no stranger to issues familiar to the Red Cross. For example, she recognizes the need to recruit volunteers and employees from diverse backgrounds.

Admiral Evans has a BA in Law and Diplomacy from Occidental College and a MA in International Studies from The Fletcher School.

 
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